Asia-MENA Trusts and Foundations consultant

Job Description:

International Alert is looking for an experienced fundraising consultant to map and develop engagement plans for trusts and foundations relevant to the Asia-MENA region and to the themes on which Alert works in this region.

The objective of this assignment is therefore to provide accurate and informative research to the Asia-MENA team on relevant medium-large trusts and foundations and how to approach them. Further details of the assignment can be found in the Terms of Reference.

Deliverables for this consultancy will include:

• Draft report mapping relevant medium-large trusts and foundations and including key details such as focus, funding rules, contacts and due diligence. The report is not intended as a comprehensive summary of trusts and foundations but a concise selection of the most relevant organisations, with information tailored to International Alert’s needs.
• Final report mapping
• Engagement plans (with contacts list) developed
• Key contacts from engagement plans and report entered into Alert’s Bitrix CRM system.
• Regular check-in meetings with Asia-MENA team

The Consultant will be:

• Experienced in trust and foundation fundraising for international NGOs and able to demonstrate success in fundraising from trusts and foundations in previous roles/contracts
• Knowledge of trusts, foundations and wealth management trends in the Asia-MENA region
• Able to demonstrate a wide network of existing contacts with trusts and foundations
• Fluent in English
• An excellent communicator, both on paper and verbally
• Able to plan and adhere to deadlines
• Experienced in fundraising for the Asia-MENA region.

Preferably, s/he will also:

• Have experience of working with peacebuilding organisations
• Working knowledge in another relevant language such as French or Arabic
• Experience working with CRM software (Bitrix)

How to Apply:

To apply, please send us:

• Your CV
• A covering letter briefly outlining the methodology that you would use for this assignment plus the renumeration that you would expect
• Details of 3 people who can provide references, at least one of which should be a recent contract

Applications should be sent to [email protected] before 13 April 2023.